NRI Girl Grabs Miss Great Britain Title

NRI Girl Grabs Miss Great Britain Title
Sunday, November 26, 2006

Indian success stories across the globe continues. Beauty and brains Indians have both. After Kiran Desai, winner of Booker prize, another Desai girl in UK has created a record. Preeti Desai has won the Miss Great Britain title and will represent UK in the Miss Universe contest.

25-year-old Desai from Guisborough, North Yorks was judged the best by readers of a British-tabloid – The Sun.

Desai replaced the original Miss GB winner, Danielle Lloyd, after she was stripped off the award for reportedly dating one of the contest’s judges.

The Miss Great Britain is aslo called as Bathing Beauty Queen, This contest has chequered history.

Preeti’s parents moved to UK from India a decade back. Her mother Hema is recovering from a serious illness. Her father Jitu, and sister Anjlee – were ecstatic at her win.

"When I was 18 I decided to leave work and stay at home full time with her. We wanted to see her smile again. That’s why winning this contest means so much, because it makes her happy – and that is priceless," Preeti said.

Source: http://www.gujaratglobal.com